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March 25, 2003
Jackson County
DWQ Project No. 021919
SR 1100 (Bull Pen Road)
APPROVAL of 401 Water Quality Certification with Additional Conditions: Modification
Mr. M.T. Gibbs, P.E., District Engineer
NCDOT Division 14
P.O. Drawer 250
Bryson City, NC 28713
Dear Mr. Gibbs:
You have our approval, in accordance with the attached conditions and those listed below, to impact 35
linear feet of East Fork Chattooga River, 42 linear feet of four of its unnamed tributaries and 30 linear feet
of three unnamed tributaries to Nicholson Licklog Creek. NCDWQ understands that these impacts are
necessary in order to improve SR 1100 (Bull Pen Road) in Jackson County. The project should be
constructed in accordance with your application dated January 21, 2003 (received January 31, 2003) and
amended on February 26, 2003 (received March 3, 2003). After reviewing your application, we have
decided that this fill is covered by General Water Quality Certification No. 3375 corresponding to the
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nationwide Permit Number 14. In addition, you should acquire any other
federal, state or local permits before you proceed with your project including (but not limited to)
Sediment and Erosion Control, Non-Discharge and Water Supply Watershed regulations. This approval
will expire with the accompanying 404 permit unless otherwise specified in the Water Quality
Certification. This Certification replaces the previous Certification issued on February 20, 2003.
This approval is only valid for the purpose and design that you described in your application except as
modified below. If you change your project, you must notify us, in writing, and send us a new
application. If the property is sold, the new owner must be given a copy of this Certification and approval
letter and is thereby responsible for complying with all conditions. If total wetland fills for this project
(now or in the future) exceed one acre or stream impacts exceed 150 linear feet, compensatory mitigation
may be required as described in 15A NCAC 2H.0506 (h) (6) and (7). For this approval to be valid, you
must follow the conditions listed in the attached certification and any additional conditions listed below.
1. NCDOT shall abide by any conditions or moratoriums as determined by the NC Wildlife Resources
Commission.
2. NCDOT shall implement Best Management Practices for the Protection of Surface Waters (NCDOT
March 1997).
3. Storm water shall be directed to vegetated buffer areas, grass-lined ditches or other means appropriate
to the site for the purpose of pre-treating storm water runoff, and must not be routed directly into
streams. Mowing of existing vegetated buffers is strongly discouraged, so that they may be utilized
for storm water sheet flow.
4. All mechanized equipment operated near surface waters must be regularly inspected and maintained
to prevent contamination of stream waters from fuels, lubricants, hydraulic fluids, or other toxic
materials.
5. Riparian vegetation must be reestablished within the construction limits of the project by the end of
the growing season following completion of construction.
Michael F. Easley, Governor
William G. Ross Jr., Secretary
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Alan W. Klimek, P.E. Director
Division of Water Quality

North Carolina Division of Water Quality, 401 Wetlands Certification Unit,
1650 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1650 (Mailing Address)
2321 Crabtree Blvd., Raleigh, NC 27604-2260 (Location)
919-733-1786 (phone), 919-733-6893 (fax), hftp://h2o.enr.state.nc.us/ncwetlands/
6. The pipes required for this project shall be installed in such a manner that the original stream profiles
are not altered (i.e. the depth of the channel must not be reduced by a widening of the streambed).
Existing stream dimensions (including the pattern and profile) are to be maintained above and below
locations of each culvert. The culverts shall be designed and installed to allow for fish and other
wildlife movement as well as prevent headcutting of the streams. If any of the existing pipes are
perched, they shall be removed and replaced, and re-installed correctly.
7. NCDOT must submit a plan for written DWQ approval to address any headcutting that will occur as a
result of this project (e.g., use of structures upstream and downstream of the culverts).
8. Use of rip-rap for bank stabilization is to be minimized; rather, native vegetation is to be planted
when practical. If rip-rap is necessary, it must be limited to the stream bank above the high water
mark. Rip rap shall not be placed in the stream bottom.
9. The presence of equipment in the channels must be minimized. Under no circumstances must rock,
sand or other materials be dredged from the wetted stream channel under authorization of this permit,
except in the immediate vicinity of the culverts.
10. Upon completion of the project, the NCDOT shall complete and return the enclosed
"Certificate of Completion" form to notify NCDWQ when all work included in the §401
Certification has been completed. The responsible party shall complete the attached form
and return it to the 401/Wetlands Unit of the NC Division of Water Quality upon
completion of the project. NCDOT is strongly advised to send in photographs upstream
and downstream of each culvert to document correct installation.
If you do not accept any of the conditions of this certification, you may ask for an adjudicatory hearing.
You must act within 60 days of the date that you receive this letter. To ask for a hearing, send a written
petition that conforms to Chapter 150B of the North Carolina General Statutes to the Office of
Administrative Hearings, 6714 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, N.C. 27699-6714. This certification and its
conditions are final and binding unless you ask for a hearing.
Sincerely,
This letter completes the review of the Division of Water Quality under Section 401 of the Clean Water
Act. If you have any questions, please telephone Ms. Beth Barnes at 919.715.8394 or Mr. Mike Parker of
the Asheville Regional Office at 828.251.6208.
Attachment
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John Hendrix, USACE Asheville Field Office
NCDWQ Asheville Regional Office
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STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
MICHAEL F. EASLEY LYNDO TIPPETT
GOVERNOR SECRETARY
February 26, 2003 ^ Mr. John Hendrix, NCDOT Regulatory Project Manager 401 ISSUED
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers FILE COPY
151 Patton Avenue, Room 208 Asheville, NC 28801-2714
Subject: Nationwide 14 Permit Application
SR 1100 - Bull Pen Rd. (Revision #2)
Jackson County
Dear Mr. Hendrix:
WETLANDS/401 GROUP
MAR 0 3 2003
WATER QUALITY SECTION
The North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) is proposing to widen, grade, and
pave SR 1100, Bull Pen Rd., in Jackson County. This proposal entails widening and paving the
existing gravel road to a standard 18-foot roadway. The proposed improvements of SR 1100
have been identified as necessary maintenance and safety improvements. Funds have been
allocated for this project, and NCDOT would like to perform these activities sometime during
the 2003-paving season.
I am sending a straight-line diagram with the proposed erosion control and construction limits
along this project. In addition, I am sending a typical section of the road, cross sections,
drawings for pipe culvert replacements/extensions as well as a marked county map and USGS
quad map. We propose to install the new culverts slightly below the existing streambed
elevations where bedrock is not encountered to minimize impacts to aquatic habitats and allow
the existing stream gradients to remain as unchanged as physically possible. No threatened or
endangered species are known to be present in or near the project area; therefore, no significant
impacts are anticipated from project construction.
The best management practices will be used to minimize and control sedimentation and erosion
on this project. The construction foreman will review all erosion control measures daily to
ensure sedimentation and erosion is being effectively controlled. If the planned devices are not
functioning as intended, they will be immediately replaced with better devices. The rock silt
screens and other erosion control devices will be in place prior to pipe culvert construction and
will remain in place until the project is stabilized.

If you have any questions or need additional information, please contact me at [phone].
Your early review and consideration will be greatly appreciated.
Sincerely,
Matt T. Gibbs, P. E.
District Engineer
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cc: Mr. John Dorney, DWQ, DENR (seven copies)
Mr. Owen Anderson, Mountain Region Coordinator, NCWRC
Mr. Richard Phillips, PE, Regional Engineer, LQS, DENR
Mr. R.G. Watson, P.E., Division Engineer, NCDOT
Mr. Mark Davis, Division Environmental Officer, NCDOT
Mr. E. L. Ingle, Roadside Environmental Field Operations Engineer, NCDOT
Impacts to Waters of the United States

In order to construct the project in accordance with our current secondary road standards, it will
be necessary to impact waters of the United States in the Savannah River Basin. Specifically,
NCDOT is requesting to extend/replace two metal culverts in an unnamed tributary to the East
Fork Chattooga River (DWQ Class C Tr.). Listed below is a summary of the proposed impacts.
These pipe culvert extensions/replacements are in addition to previously applied for permits.
dated 10/03/02
Site No. Existing Proposed Net Impacts
Station Condition Condition
Site # 1 35'x 60" CMP (2) 35'x 60"x 49" 35'
0+95 Aluminum Culverts
w/ Headwalls
Site # 2 42' x 18" CMP 52'x 18" CMP 10' extension
16+90
Site # 3 30'x 30" CMP Span Bridge 10'
20+07
Site # 4 40' x 18" CMP 55' x 24" CMP 15'
24+32
Site # 5 38' x 18" CMP 45'x 18" CMP 7'

Site # 6 30' x 30" CMP 30' x 57" x 38" 10'
64+41 CMP
e CMP Span Bridge 0 -------..__.- . -
86+84
Site # 8 35' x 18" CMP 55' x 24" CMP 20'
109+18
107 linear feet total
Permits Requested

NCDOT is hereby requesting authorization under Section 404 of the Clean Water Act to proceed
with the construction project outlined above. By copy of this letter, I am asking Mr. Owen
Anderson, Mountain Region Coordinator, of the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission
(NCWRC) to comment directly to you concerning the 404 Nationwide Permit request.
Also, by copy of this letter, I am requesting authorization under Section 401 of the Clean Water
Act from the North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR),
Division of Water Quality (DWQ). In addition, I am asking Mr. Anderson and Mr. Ed Ingle,
(NCDOT) to comment directly to me concerning this permit request.
Office Use Only: Form Version ?April 2001
USACE Action ID No. DWQ No. O A//si1/
If any particular item is not applicable to this project, please enter "Not Applicable" or "N/A" rather than
leaving the space blank.
1. Processing
1. Check all of the approval(s) requested for this project:
® Section 404 Permit
R Section 10 Permit
® 401 Water Quality Certification
? Riparian or Watershed Buffer Rules
2. Nationwide, Regional or General Permit Number(s) Requested: 14 3?
3. If this notification is solely a courtesy copy because written approval for the 401 Certification
is not required, check here:
4. If payment into the North Carolina Wetlands Restoration Program (NCWRP) is proposed for
mitigation of impacts (see section VIII - Mitigation), check here: E]
II. Applicant Information
1. Owner/Applicant Information
Name: NC DOT - DISTRICT ENGINEER: M. T. Gibbs, P. E.
Mailing Address: P. O. Drawer 250, Bryson City, NC 28713
Telephone Number: 1-828-488-2131 Fax Number: 1-828-488-3518
E-mail Address: mgibbs(a,dot.state. nc.us
2. Agent Information (A signed and dated copy of the Agent Authorization letter must be
attached if the Agent has signatory authority for the owner/applicant.)
Name: N/A
Company Affiliation: N/A
Mailing Address: N/A
Telephone Number: N/A
E-mail Address: N/A
Fax Number: N/A
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III. Project Information
Attach a vicinity map clearly showing the location of the property with respect to local
landmarks such as towns, rivers, and roads. Also provide a detailed site plan showing property
boundaries and development plans in relation to surrounding properties. Both the vicinity map
and site plan must include a scale and north arrow. The specific footprints of all buildings,
impervious surfaces, or other facilities must be included. If possible, the maps and plans should
include the appropriate USGS Topographic Quad Map and NRCS Soil Survey with the property
boundaries outlined. Plan drawings, or other maps may be included at the applicant's discretion,
so long as the property is clearly defined. For administrative and distribution purposes, the
USACE requires information to be submitted on sheets no larger than 11 by 17-inch format;
however, DWQ may accept paperwork of any size. DWQ prefers full-size construction
drawings rather than a sequential sheet version of the full-size plans. If full-size plans are
reduced to a small scale such that the final version is illegible, the applicant will be informed that
the project has been placed on hold until decipherable maps are provided.
1. Name of project: Widening of SR 1100, (Bull Pen Road) in Jackson County. (Revision #2)
2. T.I.P. Project Number (NCDOT Only): 6.962078T
3. Property Identification Number (Tax PIN):
4. Location
County: Jackson Nearest Town: Cashiers
Subdivision name (include phase/lot number):
Directions to site (include road numbers, landmarks, etc.): From Asheville take I-40 West
and exit off at exit 27 onto US 19-74. Go approx. 19.0 miles and take exit 85, Sylva/Cashiers
Exit, onto US 23 (Bus.). Go approx. 1.6 miles through one red light and take left at the
second red light onto NC 107. Go approx. 26.0 miles to Cashiers. Continuing on NC 107 for
approx 7.0 miles take a right onto SR 1100 (Bull Pen Rd.). This is the project.
Site coordinates, if available (UTM or Lat./Long): 35D 01' 52.68"N 83D 03' 48.29"W
(Note - If project is linear, such as a road or utility line, attach a sheet that separately
coordinates for each crossing of a distinct waterbody.)
6. Describe the existing land use or condition of the site at the time of this application:
Farmland and Forestland
lists the
7. Property size (acres): 13.03
8. Nearest body of water (stream/river/sound/ocean/lake): East Fork Chattooga River (DEM
CLASS C Tr.).
9. River Basin: Savannah
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(Note - this must be one of North Carolina's seventeen designated major river basins. The
River Basin map is available at http://h2o.enr.state.nc.us/admin/maps/.)
Describe the purpose of the proposed work: To widen and pave SR 1100 to meet current
NCDOT standards. This includes cutting and filling earthwork where needed, replacing old
drainage structures that are inadequate, and making the road safer by widening shoulders and
changing the road profile.
10. List the type of equipment to be used to construct the project:
Track Hoes, Back Hoes, Dump Trucks, Bulldozers, Manual Labor, etc.
11. Describe the land use in the vicinity of this project:
Rural woodland, some Residential
IV. Prior Project History
If jurisdictional determinations and/or permits have been requested and/or obtained for this
project (including all prior phases of the same subdivision) in the past, please explain. Include
the USACE Action ID Number, DWQ Project Number, application date, and date permits and
certifications were issued or withdrawn. Provide photocopies of previously issued permits,
certifications or other useful information. Describe previously approved wetland, stream and
buffer impacts, along with associated mitigation (where applicable). If this is a NCDOT project,
list and describe permits issued for prior segments of the same T.I.P. project, along with
construction schedules.
No prior permits have been applied for this project.
V. Future Project Plans
Are any additional permit requests anticipated for this project in the future? If so, describe the
anticipated work, and provide justification for the exclusion of this work from the current
application: Yes. Should Right of Way be obtained, additional permits may be required to
construct the rest of the project. Only a portion of the project is being constructed at this time.
VI. Proposed Impacts to Waters of the United States/Waters of the State
It is the applicant's (or agent's) responsibility to determine, delineate and map all impacts to
wetlands, open water, and stream channels associated with the project. The applicant must also
provide justification for these impacts in Section VII below. All proposed impacts, permanent
and temporary, must be listed herein, and must be clearly identifiable on an accompanying site
plan. All wetlands and waters, and all streams (intermittent and perennial) must be shown on a
delineation map, whether or not impacts are proposed to these systems. Wetland and stream
evaluation and delineation forms should be included as appropriate. Photographs may be
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included at the applicant's discretion. If this proposed impact is strictly for wetland or stream
mitigation, list and describe the impact in Section VIII below. If additional space is needed for
listing or description, please attach a separate sheet.
1. Wetland Impacts
Wetland Impact
Site Number
(indicate on map)
Type of Impact* Area of
Impact
(acres) Located within
100-year Floodplain**
(yes/no) Distance to
Nearest Stream
(linear feet)
Type of Wetland***
N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A

* List each impact separately and identify temporary impacts. Impacts include, but are not limited to: mechanized clearing, grading, fill,
excavation, flooding, ditching/drainage, etc. For dams, separately list impacts due to both structure and flooding.
** 100-Year floodplains are identified through the Federal Emergency Management Agency's (FEMA) Flood Insurance Rate Maps
(FIRM), or FEMA-approved local floodplain maps. Maps are available through the FEMA Map Service Center at 1-800-358-9616, or
online at http://w%vw.fema.gov.
*** List a wetland type that best describes wetland to be impacted (e.g., freshwater/saltwater marsh, forested wetland, beaver pond,
Carolina Bay, bog, etc.)
List the total acreage (estimated) of existing wetlands on the property: 0
Total area of wetland impact proposed: 0
2. Stream Impacts, including all intermittent and perennial streams
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Stream Impact Length of Average Width Perennial or
Site Number Type of Impact* Impact Stream Name** of Stream Intermittent?
(indicate on map) (linear feet) Before Impact (please specify)
I Culvert Replacement 35' East Fork Chattooga 5' Perennial
Timestwo River
2 Culvert Replacement 10, Unnamed Trib. to East
Fork Chattooga River I Intermittent
3 Culvert Replacement 10, Unnamed Trib. to East 3' Perennial
w/ Span Bridge Fork Chattooga River
4 Culvert Replacement 15' Unnamed Trib. to East
Fork Chattooga River 5' Intermittent
5 Culvert Replacement T Unnamed Trib. to East I> Intermittent
Fork Chattooga River
6 Culvert Replacement 10' Unnamed Trib. to
Nicholson Licklog Creek 2.5' Perennial
7 Culvert Replacement 01 Unnamed Trib. to 4' Perennial
w/ Span Bridge Nicholson Licklog Creek
8 Culvert Replacement 20' Unnamed Trib to
Nicholson Licklog Creek I Perennial
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List each impact separately and identify temporary impacts. Impacts include, but are not limited to: culverts and associated rip-rap,
dams (separately list impacts due to both structure and flooding), relocation (include linear feet before and after, and net loss/gain),
stabilization activities (cement wall, rip-rap, crib wall, gabions, etc.), excavation, ditching/straightening, etc. If stream relocation is
proposed, plans and profiles showing the linear footprint for both the original and relocated streams must be included.
** Stream names can be found on USGS topographic maps. If a stream has no name, list as UT (unnamed tributary) to the nearest
downstream named stream into which it flows. USGS maps are available through the USGS at 1-800-358-9616, or online at
www.usgs.gov. Several intemet sites also allow direct download and printing of USGS maps (e.g., www.topozone.com,
www.mapquest.com, etc.).
Cumulative impacts (linear distance in feet) to all streams on site
107'
Open Water Impacts, including Lakes, Ponds, Estuaries, Sounds, Atlantic Ocean and any
other Water of the U.S.
Open Water Impact
Site Number
(indicate on map)
Type of Impact* Area of
Impact
(acres) Name of Waterbody
(if applicable) Type of Waterbody
(lake, pond, estuary, sound,
bay, ocean, etc.)
N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A

List each impact separately and identify temporary impacts. Impacts include, but are not limited to: fill, excavation, dredgmg,
flooding, drainage, bulkheads, etc.
4. Pond Creation
If construction of a pond is proposed, associated wetland and stream impacts should be
included above in the wetland and stream impact sections. Also, the proposed pond should
be described here and illustrated on any maps included with this application.
Pond to be created in (check all that apply): ? uplands 0 stream EJ wetlands
Describe the method of construction (e.g., dam/embankment, excavation, installation of
draw-down valve or spillway, etc.): N/A
Proposed use or purpose of pond (e.g., livestock watering, irrigation, aesthetic, trout pond,
local stormwater requirement, etc.): N/A
Size of watershed draining to pond: N/A Expected pond surface area: N/A
VII. Impact Justification (Avoidance and Minimization)
Specifically describe measures taken to avoid the proposed impacts. It may be useful to provide
information related to site constraints such as topography, building ordinances, accessibility, and
financial viability of the project. The applicant may attach drawings of alternative, lower-impact
site layouts, and explain why these design options were not feasible. Also discuss how impacts
were minimized once the desired site plan was developed. If applicable, discuss construction
techniques to be followed during construction to reduce impacts.
Imoacts cannot be avoided. Culverts must be extended in order to gain the necessary width
to construct SR 1100 to current NCDOT standards. All pipe replacements will be placed below
the existing stream bed gradient so natural substrate can be re-established.
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VIII. Mitigation
DWQ - In accordance with 15A NCAC 2H .0500, mitigation may be required by the NC
Division of Water Quality for projects involving greater than or equal to one acre of impacts to
freshwater wetlands or greater than or equal to 150 linear feet of total impacts to perennial
stream.
USACE - In accordance with the Final Notice of Issuance and Modification of Nationwide
Permits, published in the Federal Register on March 9, 2000, mitigation will be required when
necessary to ensure that adverse effects to the aquatic environment are minimal. Factors
including size and type of proposed impact and function and relative value of the impacted
aquatic resource will be considered in determining acceptability of appropriate and practicable
mitigation as proposed. Examples of mitigation that may be appropriate and practicable include,
but are not limited to: reducing the size of the project; establishing and maintaining wetland
and/or upland vegetated buffers to protect open waters such as streams; and replacing losses of
aquatic resource functions and values by creating, restoring, enhancing, or preserving similar
functions and values, preferable in the same watershed.
If mitigation is required for this project, a copy of the mitigation plan must be attached in order
for USACE or DWQ to consider the application complete for processing. Any application
lacking a required mitigation plan or NCWRP concurrence shall be placed on hold as
incomplete. An applicant may also choose to review the current guidelines for stream restoration
in DWQ's Draft Technical Guide for Stream Work in North Carolina, available at
http://h2o.enr.state.nc.us/ncwetlands/strmgide.html.
1. Provide a brief description of the proposed mitigation plan. The description should provide
as much information as possible, including, but not limited to: site location (attach directions
and/or map, if offsite), affected stream and river basin, type and amount (acreage/linear feet)
of mitigation proposed (restoration, enhancement, creation, or preservation), a plan view,
preservation mechanism (e.g., deed restrictions, conservation easement, etc.), and a
description of the current site conditions and proposed method of construction. Please attach
a separate sheet if more space is needed.
N/A
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2. Mitigation may also be made by payment into the North Carolina Wetlands Restoration
Program (NCWRP) with the NCWRP's written agreement. Check the box indicating that
you would like to pay into the NCWRP. Please note that payment into the NCWRP must be
reviewed and approved before it can be used to satisfy mitigation requirements. Applicants
will be notified early in the review process by the 401/Wetlands Unit if payment into the
NCWRP is available as an option. For additional information regarding the application
process for the NCWRP, check the NCWRP website at http://h2o.enr.state.nc.us/wrp/index.htm. If
use of the NCWRP is proposed, please check the appropriate box on page three and provide
the following information:
Amount of stream mitigation requested (linear feet): N/A
Amount of buffer mitigation requested (square feet): N/A
Amount of Riparian wetland mitigation requested (acres): N/A
Amount of Non-riparian wetland mitigation requested (acres):_
Amount of Coastal wetland mitigation requested (acres): N/A
IX. Environmental Documentation (DWQ Only)
Does the project involve an expenditure of public funds or the use of public (federal/state/local)
land?
Yes ® No
If yes, does the project require preparation of an environmental document pursuant to the
requirements of the National or North Carolina Environmental Policy Act (NEPA/SEPA)?
Note: If you are not sure whether a NEPA/SEPA document is required, call the SEPA
coordinator at [phone] to review current thresholds for environmental documentation.
Yes E] No
If yes, has the document review been finalized by the State Clearinghouse? If so, please attach a
copy of the NEPA or SEPA final approval letter.
Yes E] No
X. Proposed Impacts on Riparian and Watershed Buffers (DWQ Only)
It is the applicant's (or agent's) responsibility to determine, delineate and map all impacts to
required state and local buffers associated with the project. The applicant must also provide
justification for these impacts in Section VII above. All proposed impacts must be listed herein,
and must be clearly identifiable on the accompanying site plan. All buffers must be shown on a
map, whether or not impacts are proposed to the buffers. Correspondence from the DWQ
Regional Office may be included as appropriate. Photographs may also be included at the
applicant's discretion.
N/A
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Will the project impact protected riparian buffers identified within 15A NCAC 2B .0233
(Meuse), 15A NCAC 2B .0259 (Tar-Pamlico), 15A NCAC 2B .0250 (Randleman Rules and
Water Supply Buffer Requirements), or other (please identify )?
Yes ? No ® If you answered "yes", provide the following information:
Identify the square feet and acreage of impact to each zone of the riparian buffers. If buffer
mitigation is required calculate the required amount of mitigation by applying the buffer
multipliers.
Zone* Impact
(square feet) Multiplier Required
Mitigation
1 3
2 1.5
Total
* Zone I extends out 3U teet perpenaicuiar trom near nanK or cnannei; c.une I cMcnus a,i
additional 20 feet from the edge of Zone 1.
If buffer mitigation is required, please discuss what type of mitigation is proposed (i.e., Donation
of Property, Conservation Easement, Riparian Buffer Restoration / Enhancement, Preservation or
Payment into the Riparian Buffer Restoration Fund). Please attach all appropriate information as
identified within 15A NCAC 2B .0242 or .0260.
N/A
XI. Stormwater (DWQ Only)
Describe impervious acreage (both existing and proposed) versus total acreage on the site.
Discuss stormwater controls proposed in order to protect surface waters and wetlands
downstream from the property.
The existine compacted Gravel roadway acts as an impervious surface. Paving of the roadway
should eliminate sedimentation from fines associated with gravel surface treatment. The roadway
surface will be approximately 40% of the right-of-way area. Stormwater will be diverted through
settling basins or grass lined buffers prior to entering streams. ( See erosion control plan).
XII. Sewage Disposal (DWQ Only)
Clearly detail the ultimate treatment methods and disposition (non-discharge or discharge) of
wastewater generated from the proposed project, or available capacity of the subject facility.
No wastewater will be generated from the project.
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XIII. Violations (DWQ Only)
Is this site in violation of DWQ Wetland Rules (15A NCAC 2H .0500) or any Buffer Rules?
Yes E] No
Is this an after-the-fact permit application?
Yes ? No
XIV. Other Circumstances (Optional):
It is the applicant's responsibility to submit the application sufficiently in advance of desired
construction dates to allow processing time for these permits. However, an applicant may
choose to list constraints associated with construction or sequencing that may impose limits on
work schedules (e.g., draw-down schedules for lakes, dates associated with Endangered and
Threatened Species, accessibility problems, or other issues outside of the applicant's control).
2 ?? 3
Ap icant/Agent's Signature ate
(Agent's signature is valid only if an authorization letter from the applicant is provided.)
US Army Corps Of Engineers Field Offices and County Coverage
Asheville Regulatory Field Office Alexander Cherokee Iredell Mitchell Union
US Army Corps of Engineers Avery Clay Jackson Polk Watauga
151 Patton Avenue Buncombe Cleveland Lincoln Rowan Yancey
Room 208 Burke Gaston Macon Rutherford
Asheville, NC 28801-5006 Cabarrus Graham Madison Stanley
Telephone: [phone] Caldwell Haywood McDowell Swain
Fax: [phone] Catawba Henderson Mecklenburg Transylvania
Raleigh Regulatory Field Office Alamance Durham Johnston Rockingham Wilson
US Army Corps Of Engineers Alleghany Edgecombe Lee Stokes Yadkin
6508 Falls of the Neuse Road Ashe Franklin Nash Surry
Suite 120 Caswell Forsyth Northampton Vance
Raleigh, NC 27615 Chatham Granville Orange Wake
Telephone: [phone] Davidson Guilford Person Warren
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o?OF WATEROG Michael F. Easley, Governor
William G. Ross Jr., Secretary
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
r Alan W. Klimek, P.E. Director
Division of Water Quality
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February 20, 2003
Jackson County
DWQ Project No. 021919
SR 1100 (Bull Pen Road)
APPROVAL of 401 Water Quality Certification with Additional Conditions: Modification
Mr. M.T. Gibbs, P.E., District Engineer
NCDOT Division 14
P.O. Drawer 250
Bryson City, NC 28713
Dear Mr. Gibbs:
You have our approval, in accordance with the attached conditions and those listed below, to impact 87
linear feet of East Fork Chattooga River, four of its unnamed tributaries and three unnamed tributaries to
Nicholson Licklog Creek. NCDWQ understands that these impacts are necessary in order to improve SR
1100 (Bull Pen Road) in Jackson County. The project should be constructed in accordance with your
application dated January 21, 2003 (received January 31, 2003). After reviewing your application, we
have decided that this fill is covered by General Water Quality Certification No. 3375 corresponding to
the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nationwide Permit Number 14. In addition, you should acquire any
other federal, state or local permits before you proceed with your project including (but not limited to)
Sediment and Erosion Control, Non-Discharge and Water Supply Watershed regulations. This approval
will expire with the accompanying 404 permit unless otherwise specified in the Water Quality
Certification. This Certification replaces the previous Certification issued on December 19, 2002.
This approval is only valid for the purpose and design that you described in your application except as
modified below. If you change your project, you must notify us, in writing, and send us a new
application. If the property is sold, the new owner must be given a copy of this Certification and approval
letter and is thereby responsible for complying with all conditions. If total wetland fills for this project
(now or in the future) exceed one acre or stream impacts exceed 150 linear feet, compensatory mitigation
may be required as described in 15A NCAC 2H.0506 (h) (6) and (7). For this approval to be valid, you
must follow the conditions listed in the attached certification and any additional conditions listed below.
1. NCDOT shall abide by any conditions or moratoriums as determined by the NC Wildlife Resources
Commission.
2. NCDOT shall implement Best Management Practices for the Protection of Surface Waters (NCDOT
March 1997).
3. Storm water shall be directed to vegetated buffer areas, grass-lined ditches or other means appropriate
to the site for the purpose of pre-treating storm water runoff, and must not be routed directly into
streams. Mowing of existing vegetated buffers is strongly discouraged, so that they may be utilized
for storm water sheet flow.
4. All mechanized equipment operated near surface waters must be regularly inspected and maintained
to prevent contamination of stream waters from fuels, lubricants, hydraulic fluids, or other toxic
materials.
5. Riparian vegetation must be reestablished within the construction limits of the project by the end of
the growing season following completion of construction.
6. The pipes required for this project shall be installed in such a manner that the original stream profiles
are not altered (i.e. the depth of the channel must not be reduced by a widenine of the streambed).
North Carolina Division of Water Quality, 401 Wetlands Certification Unit,
1650 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1650 (Mailing Address)
2321 Crabtree Blvd., Raleigh, NC 27604-2260 (Location)
919-733-1786 (phone), 919-733-6893 (fax), http://h2o.enr.state.nc.us/ncwetiands/
Existing stream dimensions (including the pattern and profile) are to be maintained above and below
locations of each culvert. The culverts shall be designed and installed to allow for fish and other
wildlife movement as well as prevent headcutting of the streams. If any of the existing pipes are
perched, they shall be removed and replaced, and re-installed correctly.
7. NCDOT must submit a plan for written DWQ approval to address any headcutting that will occur as a
result of this project (e.g., use of structures upstream and downstream of the culverts).
8. Use of rip-rap for bank stabilization is to be minimized; rather, native vegetation is to be planted
when practical. If rip-rap is necessary, it must be limited to the stream bank above the high water
mark. Rip rap shall not be placed in the stream bottom.
9. The presence of equipment in the channels must be minimized. Under no circumstances must rock,
sand or other materials be dredged from the wetted stream channel under authorization of this permit,
except in the immediate vicinity of the culverts.
10. Upon completion of the project, the NCDOT shall complete and return the enclosed
"Certificate of Completion" form to notify NCDWQ when all work included in the §401
Certification has been completed. The responsible party shall complete the attached form
and return it to the 401/Wetlands Unit of the NC Division of Water Quality upon
completion of the project. NCDOT is strongly advised to send in photographs upstream
and downstream of each culvert to document correct installation.
If you do not accept any of the conditions of this certification, you may ask for an adjudicatory hearing.
You must act within 60 days of the date that you receive this letter. To ask for a hearing, send a written
petition that conforms to Chapter 150B of the North Carolina General Statutes to the Office of
Administrative Hearings, 6714 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, N.C. 27699-6714. This certification and its
conditions are final and binding unless you ask for a hearing.
This letter completes the review of the Division of Water Quality under Section 401 of the Clean Water
Act. If you have any questions, please telephone Ms. Beth Barnes at 919.715.8394 or Mr. Mike Parker of
the Asheville Regional Office at 828.251.6208.
Attachment
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Pc: Wilmington District Corps of Engineers
John Hendrix, USACE Asheville Field Office
NCDWQ Asheville Regional Office
Central Files
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STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
MICHAEL F. EASLEY
GOVERNOR
January 21, 2003
Mr. John Hendrix, NCDOT Regulatory Project Manager
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
151 Patton Avenue, Room 208
Asheville, NC 28801-2714
Subject: Nationwide 14 Permit Application
SR 1100 - Bull Pen Rd. (Revision #2)
Jackson County
Dear Mr. Hendrix:
LYNDO TIPPETT
SECRETARY
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The North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) is proposing to widen, grade, and
pave SR 1100, Bull Pen Rd., in Jackson County. This proposal entails widening and paving the
existing gravel road to a standard; l8-foot roadway. The proposed improvements of SR 1100
have been identified as necessary maintenance and safety improvements. Funds have been
allocated for this project, and NCDOT would like to perform these activities sometime during
the 2003-paving season.
I am sending a straight-line diagram with the proposed erosion control and construction limits
along this project. In addition, I am sending a typical section of the road, cross sections,
drawings for pipe culvert replacements/extensions as well as a marked county map and USGS
quad map. We propose to install the new culverts slightly below the existing streambed
elevations where bedrock is not encountered to minimize impacts to aquatic habitats and allow
the existing stream gradients to remain as unchanged as physically possible. No threatened or
endangered species are known to be present in or near the project area; therefore, no significant
impacts are anticipated from project construction.
The best management practices will be used to minimize and control sedimentation and erosion
on this project. The construction foreman will review all erosion control measures daily to
ensure sedimentation and erosion is being effectively controlled. If the planned devices are not
functioning as intended, they will be immediately replaced with better devices. The rock silt
screens and other erosion control devices will be in place prior to pipe culvert construction and
will remain in place until the project is stabilized.

Impacts to Waters of the United States
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In order to construct the project in accordance with our current secondary road standards, it will
be necessary to impact waters of the United States in the Savannah River Basin. Specifically,
NCDOT is requesting to extend/replace two metal culverts in an unnamed tributary to the East
Fork Chattooga River (DWQ Class C Tr.). Listed below is a summary of the proposed impacts.
These pipe culvert extensions/replacements are in addition to previously applied for permits.
dated 10/03/02
Site No. Existing Proposed Net Impacts
Station Condition Condition
Site # 1 35'x 60" CMP (2) 35'x 60"x 49" 35'
0+95 Aluminum Culverts
w/ Headwalls
Site # 2 42' x 18" CMP 52'x 18" CMP 10' extension
16+90
Site # 3 30' x 30" CMP Span Bridge 0'
20+07
Site # 4 40'x 18" CMP 55' x 24" CMP 15'
24+32
Site # 5 38'x 18" CMP 45'x 18" CMP 7'
26+32
Site #6 30'x30"CMP 30'x57"x38" 0'
64+41 CMP
Sire # 7 33' x 30" CMP Span Bridge 0'
86+84
Site # 8 35' x 18" CMP 55' x 24" CMP 20'
109+18
87 linear feet total
Permits Requested
NCDOT is hereby requesting authorization under Section 404 of the Clean Water Act to proceed
with the construction project outlined above. By copy of this letter, I am asking Mr. Owen
Anderson, Mountain Region Coordinator, of the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission
(NCWRC) to comment directly to you concerning the 404 Nationwide Permit request.
Also, by copy of this letter, I am requesting authorization under Section 401 of the Clean Water
Act from the North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR),
Division of Water Quality (DWQ). In addition, I am asking Mr. Anderson and Mr. Ed Ingle,
(NCDOT) to comment directly to me concerning this permit request.
If you have any questions or need additional information, please contact me at [phone].
Your early review and consideration will be greatly appreciated.
Sincerely,
Mark T. Gibbs, P. E.
District Engineer
cc: Mr. John Dorney, DWQ, DENR (seven copies)
Mr. Owen Anderson, Mountain Region Coordinator, NCWRC
Mr. Richard Phillips, PE, Regional Engineer, LQS, DENR
Mr. R.G. Watson, P.E., Division Engineer, NCDOT
Mr. Mark Davis, Division Environmental Officer, NCDOT
Mr. E. L. Ingle, Roadside Environmental Field Operations Engineer, NCDOT
Office Use Only: Form Version April 2001
USACE Action ID No. DWQ No. d ;417/7
If any particular item is not applicable to this project, please enter "Not Applicable" or "N/A" rather than
leaving the space blank.
1. Processing
1. Check all of the approval(s) requested for this project:
® Section 404 Permit
? Section 10 Permit
® 401 Water Quality Certification
? Riparian or Watershed Buffer Rules
2. Nationwide, Regional or General Permit Number(s) Requested
3. If this notification is solely a courtesy copy because written approval for the 401 Certification
is not required, check here: ?
4. If payment into the North Carolina Wetlands Restoration Program (NCWRP) is proposed for
mitigation of impacts (see section VIII - Mitigation), check here: ?
II. Applicant Information
1. Owner/Applicant Information
Name: NC DOT - DISTRICT ENGINEER: M. T. Gibbs P. E.
Mailing Address: P O Drawer 250, Bryon City NC 28713
Telephone Number: 1-828-488-2131 Fax Number: 1-828-488-3518
E-mail Address: mgibbs dot state nc us
2. Agent Information (A signed and dated copy of the Agent Authorization letter must be
attached if the Agent has signatory authority for the owner/applicant.)
Name: N/A
Company Affiliation: N/A
Mailing Address: N/A
Telephone Number: N/A
E-mail Address: N/A
Fax Number: N/A
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III. Project Information
Attach a vicinity map clearly showing the location of the property with respect to local
landmarks such as towns, rivers, and roads. Also provide a detailed site plan showing property
boundaries and development plans in relation to surrounding properties. Both the vicinity map
and site plan must include a scale and north arrow. The specific footprints of all buildings,
impervious surfaces, or other facilities must be included. If possible, the maps and plans should
include the appropriate USGS Topographic Quad Map and NRCS Soil Survey with the property
boundaries outlined. Plan drawings, or other maps may be included at the applicant's discretion,
so long as the property is clearly defined. For administrative and distribution purposes, the
USACE requires information to be submitted on sheets no larger than 11 by 17-inch format;
however, DWQ may accept paperwork of any size. DWQ prefers full-size construction
drawings rather than a sequential sheet version of the full-size plans. If full-size plans are
reduced to a small scale such that the final version is illegible, the applicant will be informed that
the project has been placed on hold until decipherable maps are provided.
1 . Name of project: Widening of S R I 100 (Bull Pen Road) in Jackson County. (Revision #2)-
2. T.I.P. Project Number (NCDOT Only): 6.962078T
3. Property Identification Number (Tax PIN):
4. Location
County: Jackson Nearest Town: Cashiers
Subdivision name (include phase/lot number):
Directions to site (include road numbers, landmarks, etc.): From Asheville take I-40 West
and exit off at exit 27 onto US 19-74 Go approx 19.0 miles and take exit 85, Sylva/Cashiers
Exit onto US 23 (Bus) Go approx 1.6 miles through one red light and take left at the
second red light onto NC 107 Go approx 26.0 miles to Cashiers. Continuing on NC 107 for
approx 7.0 miles take a right onto SR 1100 (Bull Pen Rd.). This is the project.
5. Site coordinates, if available (UTM or Lat./Long): 35D 01' 52.68"N 83D 03' 48.29"W
(Note - If project is linear, such as a road or utility line, attach a sheet that separately lists the
coordinates for each crossing of a distinct waterbody.)
6. Describe the existing land use or condition of the site at the time of this application:
Farmland and Forestland
7. Property size (acres):
8. Nearest body of water (stream/river/sound/ocean/lake): East Fork Chattooga River (DEM
CLASS C Tr.).
9. River Basin: Savannah
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(Note - this must be one of North Carolina's seventeen designated major river basins. The
River Basin map is available at http://h2o enr state nc us/admin/maps/.)
Describe the purpose of the proposed work: To widen and pave SR 1100 to meet current
NCDOT standards This includes cutting and filling earthwork where needed replacing old
drainage structures that are inadequate and making the road safer by widening shoulders and
changing the road profile.
10. List the type of equipment to be used to construct the project:
Track Hoes Back Hoes Dump Trucks Bulldozers Manual Labor, etc.
11. Describe the land use in the vicinity of this project:
Rural woodland some Residential
IV. Prior Project History
if jurisdictional determinations and/or permits have been requested and/or obtained for this
project (including all prior phases of the same subdivision) in the past, please explain. Include
the USACE Action ID Number, DWQ Project Number, application date, and date permits and
certifications were issued or withdrawn. Provide photocopies of previously issued permits,
certifications or other useful information. Describe previously approved wetland, stream and
buffer impacts, along with associated mitigation (where applicable). If this is a NCDOT project,
list and describe permits issued for prior segments of the same T.I.P. project, along with
construction schedules.
No prior permits have been applied for this project.
V. Future Project Plans
Are any additional permit requests anticipated for this project in the future? If so, describe the
anticipated work, and provide justification for the exclusion of this work from the current
application: Yes Should Right of Way be obtained additional permits mayberequired to
construct the rest of the project Only a portion of the project is being constructed at this time.
VI. Proposed Impacts to Waters of the United States/Waters of the State
It is the applicant's (or agent's) responsibility to determine, delineate and map all impacts to
wetlands, open water, and stream channels associated with the project. The applicant must also
provide justification for these impacts in Section VII below. All proposed impacts, permanent
and temporary, must be listed herein, and must be clearly identifiable on an accompanying site
plan. All wetlands and waters, and all streams (intermittent and perennial) must be shown on a
delineation map, whether or not impacts are proposed to these systems. Wetland and stream
evaluation and delineation forms should be included as appropriate. Photographs may be
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included at the applicant's discretion. If this proposed impact is strictly for wetland or stream
mitigation, list and describe the impact in Section VIII below. If additional space is needed for
listing or description, please attach a separate sheet.
1. Wetland Impacts
Wetland Impact
Site Number
indicate on ma
Type of Impact* Area of
Impact
acres Located within
100-year Floodplain**
es/no Distance to
Nearest Stream
linear feet
Type of Wetland***
N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A

* List each impact separately and identify temporary impacts. Impacts include, out are not limned to: mecnaiuzcu c;Ir uing, Vauu16, Im.
excavation, flooding, ditching/drainage, etc. For dams, separately list impacts due to both structure and flooding.
** 100-Year floodplains are identified through the Federal Emergency Management Agency's (FEMA) Flood Insurance Rate Maps
(FIRM), or FEMA-approved local floodplain maps. Maps are available through the FEMA Map Service Center at 1-800-358-9616, or
online at http://w,%vw.fema.gov.
*** List a wetland type that best describes wetland to be impacted (e.g., freshwater/saltwater marsh, forested wetland, beaver pond.
Carolina Bay, bog, etc.)
List the total acreage (estimated) of existing wetlands on the property:
Total area of wetland impact proposed: 0
2. Stream Impacts, including all intermittent and perennial streams
Stream Impact Length of Average Width Perennial or
Site Number Type of Impact* Impact Stream Name** of Stream Intermittent?
indicate on ma linear feet Before Impact leasespecify)
I Culvert Replacement 35' East Fork Chattooga 5' Perennial
Times two River
2 Culvert Replacement 10, Unnamed Trib. to East I Intermittent
Fork Chattooga River

3 Culvert Replacement 0 Unnamed Trib. to East 3 Perennial
w/ Span Bridge Fork Chattooga River
4 Culvert Replacement 15' Unnamed Trib. to East
Fork Chattooga River 5' Intermittent
5 Culvert Replacement 7' Unnamed Trib. to East
Fork Chattooga River I Intermittent
6 Culvert Replacement 0' Unnamed Trib. to
Nicholson Licklog Creek 2.5' Perennial
Culvert Replacement ,
0 Unnamed Trib. to 4' Perennial
w/ Span Bridge Nicholson Licklog Creek
8 Culvert Replacement 20' Unnamed Trib to
Nicholson Licklog Creek 1 Perennial
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List each impact separately and identify temporary impacts. Impacts include, but are not limited to: culverts and associated rip-rap,
dams (separately list impacts due to both structure and flooding), relocation (include linear feet before and after, and net loss/gain),
stabilization activities (cement wall, rip-rap, crib wall, gabions, etc.), excavation, ditching/straightening, etc. If stream relocation is
proposed, plans and profiles showing the linear footprint for both the original and relocated streams must be included.
** Stream names can be found on USGS topographic maps. If a stream has no name, list as UT (unnamed tributary) to the nearest
downstream named stream into which it flows. USGS maps are available through the USGS at 1-800-358-9616, or online at
www.usas.eov. Several internet sites also allow direct download and printing of USGS maps (e.g., wtivw.topozone.com
www.mapgttest.com, etc.).
Cumulative impacts (linear distance in feet) to all streams on site:
Open Water Impacts, including Lakes, Ponds, Estuaries, Sounds, Atlantic Ocean and any
other Water of the U.S.
Open Water Impact
Site Number
indicate on ma
Type of Impact* Area of
Impact
acres Name of Waterbody
(if applicable) Type of Waterbody
(lake, pond, estuary, sound,
bay, ocean, etc.
N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A

• List each impact separately and identify temporary impacts. Impacts include, but are not limited to: till, excavation, dredging.
flooding, drainage, bulkheads, etc.
4. Pond Creation
If construction of a pond is proposed, associated wetland and stream impacts should be
included above in the wetland and stream impact sections. Also, the proposed pond should
be described here and illustrated on any maps included with this application.
Pond to be created in (check all that apply): ? uplands ? stream ? wetlands
Describe the method of construction (e.g., dam/embankment, excavation, installation of
draw-down valve or spillway, etc.): N/A
Proposed use or purpose of pond (e.g., livestock watering, irrigation, aesthetic, trout pond,
local stormwater requirement, etc.): N/A
Size of watershed draining to pond: N/A Expected pond surface area: N/A
VII. Impact Justification (Avoidance and Minimization)
Specifically describe measures taken to avoid the proposed impacts. It may be useful to provide
information related to site constraints such as topography, building ordinances, accessibility, and
financial viability of the project. The applicant may attach drawings of alternative, lower-impact
site layouts, and explain why these design options were not feasible. Also discuss how impacts
were minimized once the desired site plan was developed. If applicable, discuss construction
techniques to be followed during construction to reduce impacts.
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Impacts cannot be avoided Culverts must be extended in order to gain the necessary width
to construct SR 1100 to current NCDOT standards All pipe replacements will be placed below
the existing; stream bed gradient so natural substrate can be re-established.
VIII. Mitigation
DWQ - In accordance with 15A NCAC 2H .0500, mitigation may be required by the NC
Division of Water Quality for projects involving greater than or equal to one acre of impacts to
freshwater wetlands or greater than or equal to 150 linear feet of total impacts to perennial
streams.
USACE - In accordance with the Final Notice of Issuance and Modification of Nationwide
Permits, published in the Federal Register on March 9, 2000, mitigation will be required when
necessary to ensure that adverse effects to the aquatic environment are minimal. Factors
including size and type of proposed impact and function and relative value of the impacted
aquatic resource will be considered in determining acceptability of appropriate and practicable
mitigation as proposed. Examples of mitigation that may be appropriate and practicable include,
but are not limited to: reducing the size of the project; establishing and maintaining wetland
and/or upland vegetated buffers to protect open waters such as streams; and replacing losses of
aquatic resource functions and values by creating, restoring, enhancing, or preserving similar
functions and values, preferable in the same watershed.
If mitigation is required for this project, a copy of the mitigation plan must be attached in order
for USACE or DWQ to consider the application complete for processing. Any application
lacking a required mitigation plan or NCWRP concurrence shall be placed on hold as
incomplete. An applicant may also choose to review the current guidelines for stream restoration
in DWQ's Draft Technical Guide for Stream Work in North Carolina, available at
http://h2o enr state.nc.us/ncwetlands/strmy,ide.htmi.
Provide a brief description of the proposed mitigation plan. The description should provide
as much information as possible, including, but not limited to: site location (attach directions
and/or map, if offsite), affected stream and river basin, type and amount (acreage/linear feet)
of mitigation proposed (restoration, enhancement, creation, or preservation), a plan view,
preservation mechanism (e.g., deed restrictions, conservation easement, etc.), and a
description of the current site conditions and proposed method of construction. Please attach
a separate sheet if more space is needed.
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2. Mitigation may also be made by payment into the North Carolina Wetlands Restoration
Program (NCWRP) with the NCWRP's written agreement. Check the box indicating that
you would like to pay into the NCWRP. Please note that payment into the NCWRP must be
reviewed and approved before it can be used to satisfy mitigation requirements. Applicants
will be notified early in the review process by the 401/Wetlands Unit if payment into the
NCWRP is available as an option. For additional information regarding the application
process for the NCWRP, check the NCWRP website at http://h2o.enr.state.nc.us/wrp/index. ht in. If
use of the NCWRP is proposed, please check the appropriate box on page three and provide
the following information:
Amount of stream mitigation requested (linear feet): N/A
Amount of buffer mitigation requested (square feet): N/A
Amount of Riparian wetland mitigation requested (acres): N/A
Amount of Non-riparian wetland mitigation requested (acres): N/A
Amount of Coastal wetland mitigation requested (acres): N/A
IX. Environmental Documentation (DWQ Only)
Does the project involve an expenditure of public funds or the use of public (federaUstate/local)
land?
Yes ® No ?
If yes, does the project require preparation of an environmental document pursuant to the
requirements of the National or North Carolina Environmental Policy Act (NEPA/SEPA)?
Note: If you are not sure whether a NEPA/SEPA document is required, call the SEPA
coordinator at [phone] to review current thresholds for environmental documentation.
Yes ? No
If yes, has the document review been finalized by the State Clearinghouse? If so, please attach a
copy of the NEPA or SEPA final approval letter.
Yes ? No
X. Proposed Impacts on Riparian and Watershed Buffers (DWQ Only)
It is the applicant's (or agent's) responsibility to determine, delineate and map all impacts to
required state and local buffers associated with the project. The applicant must also provide
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justification for these impacts in Section VII above. All proposed impacts must be listed herein,
and must be clearly identifiable on the accompanying site plan. All buffers must be shown on a
map, whether or not impacts are proposed to the buffers. Correspondence from the DWQ
Regional Office may be included as appropriate. Photographs may also be included at the
applicant's discretion.
Will the project impact protected riparian buffers identified within 15A NCAC 213 .0233
(Meuse), 15A NCAC 2B .0259 (Tar-Pamlico), 15A NCAC 2B .0250 (Randleman Rules and
Water Supply Buffer Requirements), or other (please identify )?
Yes ? No ® If you answered "yes", provide the following information.
Identify the square feet and acreage of impact to each zone of the riparian buffers. If buffer
mitigation is required calculate the required amount of mitigation by applying the buffer
multipliers.
Zone" Impact
(square feet Multiplier Required
Miti anon
1 3
2 1.5
Total
"Lone I extends out 30 feet perpendicular from near bank of cbannei; Lone z extends an
additional 20 feet from the edge of Zone 1.
If buffer mitigation is required, please discuss what type of mitigation is proposed (i.e., Donation
of Property, Conservation Eagement, Riparian Buffer Restoration / Enhancement, Preservation or
Payment into the Riparian Buffer Restoration Fund). Please attach all appropriate information as
identified within 15A NCAC 2B .0242 or.0260.
XI. Stormwater (DWQ Only)
Describe impervious acreage (both existing and proposed) versus total acreage on the site.
Discuss stormwater controls proposed in order to protect surface waters and wetlands
downstream from the property.
The existing compacted gravel roadway acts as an impervious surface. Paving of the roadway
should eliminate sedimentation from fines associated with gravel surface treatment. The roadway
surface will be approximately 40% of the right-of-way area Stormwater will be diverted throug
settling basins or grass lined buffers prior to entering streams. ( See erosion control plan).
XII. Sewage Disposal (DWQ Only)
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Clearly detail the ultimate treatment methods and disposition (non-discharge or discharge) of
wastewater generated from the proposed project, or available capacity of the subject facility.
No wastewater will be generated from the project
XIII. Violations (DWQ Only)
Is this site in violation of DWQ Wetland Rules (15A NCAC 2H .0500) or any Buffer Rules?
Yes ? No
Is this an after-the-fact permit application?
Yes ? No
XIV. Other Circumstances (Optional):
It is the applicant's responsibility to submit the application sufficiently in advance of desired
construction dates to allow processing time for these permits. However, an applicant may
choose to list constraints associated with construction or sequencing that may impose limits on
work schedules (e.g., draw-down schedules for lakes, dates associated with Endangered and
Threatened Species, accessibility problems, or other issues outside of the applicant's control).
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Appl cant/Agent's Signature DAte
(Agent's signature is valid only if an authorization letter from the applicant is provided.)
US Army Corps Of Engineers Field Offices and County Coverage
Asheville Regulatory Field Office Alexander Cherokee tredell Mitchell Union
US Army Corps of Engineers Avery Clay Jackson Polk Watauga
151 Patton Avenue Buncombe Cleveland Lincoln Rowan Yancey
Room 208 Burke Gaston Macon Rutherford
Asheville, NC 28801-5006 Cabarrus Graham Madison Stanley
Telephone: [phone] Caldwell Haywood McDowell Swain
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Fax: [phone] Catawba Henderson Mecklenburg Transylvania
Raleigh Regulatory Field Office Alamance Durham Johnston Rockingham Wilson
US Army Corps Of Engineers Alleghany Edgecombe Lee Stokes Yadkin
6508 Falls of the Neuse Road Ashe Franklin Nash Surry
Suite 120 Caswell Forsyth Northampton Vance
Raleigh, NC 27615 Chatham Granville Orange Wake
Telephone: [phone] Davidson Guilford Person Warren
Fax: [phone] Davie Halifax Randolph Wilkes
Washington Regulatory Field Office Beaufort Currituck Jones Pitt
US Army Corps Of Engineers Bertic Dare Lenoir Tyrrell
Post Office Box 1000 Camden Gates Martin Washington
Washington, NC 27889-1000 Carteret* Green Pamlico Wayne
Telephone: [phone] Chowan Hertford Pasquotank
Fax: [phone] Craven Hyde Perquimans *Croatan National Forest Only
Wilmington Regulatory Field Office Anson Duplin Onslow
US Army Corps Of Engineers Bladen Harnett Pender
Post Office Box 1890 Brunswick Iloke Richmond
Wilmington, NC 28402-1890 Carteret Montgomery Robeson
Telephone: [phone] Columbus Moore Sampson
Fax: [phone] Cumberland New Hanover Scotland
US Fis
US Fish and Wildlife Service
Raleigh Field Office
Post Office Box 33726
Raleigh, NC 27636-3726
Telephone: [phone]
h and Wildlife Service / National N
US Fish and Wildlife Service
Asheville Field Office
160 Zillicoa Street
Asheville, NC 28801
Telephone: [phone]
[arine Fisheries Service
National Marine Fisheries Service
Habitat Conservation Division
Pivers Island
Beaufort, NC 28516
Telephone: [phone]
North Carolina State Agencies
Division of Water Quality
401 Wetlands Unit
1650 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1650
Telephone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Division of Water Quality
Wetlands Restoration Program
1619 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1619
Telephone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
LAMA and NC Coastal Counties
State Historic Preservation Office
Department Of Cultural Resources
4617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-4617
Telephone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Division of Coastal Management Beaufort Chowan I lertford Pasquotank
1638 Mail Service Center Bertie Craven Hyde Ponder
Raleigh, NC 27699-;634 Brunswick Currituck ?Ncw Hanovcr Pcrqui,?ans
Telephone: [phone] Camden Dare Onslow Tyrrell
Fax: [phone] Carteret Gates Pamlico Washington
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NCWRC and NC Trout Counties
Western Piedmont Region Coordinator Alleghany Caldwell Watauga
3855 Idlewild Road Ashe Mitchell Wilkes

Kcrncrsvillc, NC 27284-9130
Avery C. 1.
Oko^.,,
Telephone: [phone] Burke Surry
Mountain Region Coordinator Buncombe Henderson Polk
20330 Great Smoky Mtn. Expressway Cherokee Jackson Rutherford
Waynesville, NC 28786 Clay Macon Swain
Telephone: (323) AfC2-25YV Grath a.. Madison Transylvania
Fax: [phone] Haywood McDowell Yancey
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Jackson County
DWQ Project No. 021919
SR 1100 (Bull Pen Road)
APPROVAL of 401 Water Quality Certification with Additional Conditions
Mr. M.T. Gibbs, P.E., District Engineer
NCDOT
P.O. Drawer 250
Bryson City, NC 28713
Dear Mr. Gibbs:
You have our approval, in accordance with the attached conditions and those listed below, to impact 114
linear feet of East Fork Chattooga River, three of its unnamed tributaries and three unnamed tributaries to
Nicholson Licklog Creek. NCDWQ understands that these impacts are necessary in order to improve SR
1100 (Bull Pen Road) in Jackson County. The project should be constructed in accordance with your
application dated December 13, 2002 (received December 19, 2002). After reviewing your application,
we have decided that this fill is covered by General Water Quality Certification No. 3375 corresponding
to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nationwide Permit Number 14. In addition, you should acquire any
other federal, state or local permits before you proceed with your project including (but not limited to)
Sediment and Erosion Control, Non-Discharge and Water Supply Watershed regulations. This approval
will expire with the accompanying 404 permit unless otherwise specified in the Water Quality
Certification.
This approval is only valid for the purpose and design that you described in your application except as
modified below. If you change your project, you must notify us, in writing, and send us a new
application. If the property is sold, the new owner must be given a copy of this Certification and approval
letter and is thereby responsible for complying with all conditions. If total wetland fills for this project
(now or in the future) exceed one acre or stream impacts exceed 150 linear feet, compensatory mitigation
may be required as described in 15A NCAC 2H .0506 (h) (6) and (7). For this approval to be valid, you
must follow the conditions listed in the attached certification and any additional conditions listed below.
1. NCDOT shall abide by any conditions or moratoriums as determined by the NC Wildlife Resources
Commission.
2. NCDOT shall implement Best Management Practices for the Protection of Surface Waters (NCDOT
March 1997).
3. Storm water shall be directed to vegetated buffer areas, grass-lined ditches or other means appropriate
to the site for the purpose of pre-treating storm water runoff, and must not be routed directly into
streams. Mowing of existing vegetated buffers is strongly discouraged, so that they may be utilized
for storm water sheet flow.
4. All mechanized equipment operated near surface waters must be regularly inspected and maintained
to prevent contamination of stream waters from fuels, lubricants, hydraulic fluids, or other toxic
materials.
5. Riparian vegetation must be reestablished within the construction limits of the project by the end of
the growing season following completion of construction.
6. The pipes required for this project shall be installed in such a manner that the original stream profiles
are not altered (i.e. the death of the channel must not be reduced by a widening of the streambed .
North Carolina Division of Water Quality, 401 Wetlands Certification Unit,
1650 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1650 (Mailing Address)
2321 Crabtree Blvd., Raleigh, NC 27604-2260 (Location)
919-733-1786 (phone), 919-733-6893 (fax), http://h2o.enr.state.nc.us/ncwetlands/
Existing stream dimensions (including the pattern and profile) are to be maintained above and below
locations of each culvert. The culverts shall be designed and installed to allow for fish and other
wildlife movement as well as prevent headcutting of the streams. If any of the existing pipes are
perched, they shall be removed and replaced, and re-installed correctly.
7. NCDOT must submit a plan for written DWQ approval to address any headcutting that will occur as a
result of this project (e.g., use of structures upstream and downstream of the culverts).
8. Use of rip-rap for bank stabilization is to be minimized; rather, native vegetation is to be planted
when practical. If rip-rap is necessary, it must be limited to the stream bank above the high water
mark. Rip rap shall not be placed in the stream bottom.
9. The presence of equipment in the channels must be minimized. Under no circumstances must rock,
sand or other materials be dredged from the wetted stream channel under authorization of this permit,
except in the immediate vicinity of the culverts.
10. Upon completion of the project, the NCDOT shall complete and return the enclosed
"Certificate of Completion" form to notify NCDWQ when all work included in the §401
Certification has been completed. The responsible party shall complete the attached form
and return it to the 401/Wetlands Unit of the NC Division of Water Quality upon
completion of the project. NCDOT is strongly advised to send in photographs upstream
and downstream of each culvert to document correct installation.
If you do not accept any of the conditions of this certification, you may ask for an adjudicatory hearing.
You must act within 60 days of the date that you receive this letter. To ask for a hearing, send a written
petition that conforms to Chapter 150B of the North Carolina General Statutes to the Office of
Administrative Hearings, 6714 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, N.C. 27699-6714. This certification and its
conditions are final and binding unless you ask for a hearing.
This letter completes the review of the Division of Water Quality under Section 401 of the Clean Water
Act. If you have any questions, please telephone Ms. Cynthia Van Der Wiele at 919.733.5715 or Mr.
Mike Parker of the Asheville Regional Office at 828.251.6208.
Attachment
Pc: Wilmington District Corps of Engineers
John Hendrix, USACE Asheville Field Office
NCDWQ Asheville Regional Office
Central Files
File Copy
yO M STAT(o 0 2
DEC 9 2002
FILE copy
STATF of NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
MICHAEL F. EASLEY LYNDO TIPPETT
GovI:RNOR
December 13, 2002
SLCRFTARY
Mr. John Hendrix, NCDOT Regulatory Project Manager
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
151 Patton Avenue, Room 208
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Asheville, NC 28801-2714 ' s` -
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Subject: Nationwide 14 Permit Application
SR 1100 - Bull Pen Rd. (Revision)
Jackson County
State Project No. 6.962078T (DWQ Minor Permit Fee $200)
Dear Mr. Hendrix:
The North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) is proposing to widen, grade, and
pave SR 1100, Bull Pen Rd., in Jackson County. This proposal entails widening and paving the
existing gravel road to a standard 18-foot roadway. The proposed improvements of SR 1100
have been identified as necessary maintenance and safety improvements. Funds have been
allocated for this project, and NCDOT would like to perform these activities sometime during
the 2002 paving season.
I am sending a straight-line diagram with the proposed erosion control and construction limits
along this project. In addition, I am sending a typical section of the road, cross sections,
drawings for pipe culvert replacements/extensions as well as a marked county map and USGS
quad map. We propose to install the new culverts slightly below the existing streambed
elevations where bedrock is not encountered to minimize impacts to aquatic habitats and allow
the existing stream gradients to remain as unchanged as physically possible. No threatened or
endangered species are known to be present in or near the project area; therefore, no significant
impacts are anticipated from project construction.
The best management practices will be used to minimize and control sedimentation and erosion
on this project. The construction foreman will review all erosion control measures daily to
ensure sedimentation and erosion is being effectively controlled. If the planned devices are not
functioning as intended, they will be immediately replaced with better devices. The rock silt
screens and other erosion control devices will be in place prior to pipe culvert construction and
will remain in place until the project is stabilized.
P. 0. Box 250, Bryson City, N.C. 28713 Plione [phone]
Impacts to Waters of the United States
In order to construct the project in accordance with our current secondary road standards, it will
be necessary to impact waters of the United States in the Savannah River Basin. Specifically,
NCDOT is requesting to extend/replace two metal culverts in an unnamed tributary to the East
Fork Chattooga River (DWQ Class C Tr.). Listed below is a summary of the proposed impacts.
These pipe culvert extensions/replacements are in addition to previously applied for permits.
dated 10/03/02•
Site No. Existing Proposed Net Impacts
Station Condition Condition
Site 1-A 42' x 18" CMP 52' x 18" CMP 10' extension
16+90
Site 3-A 38' x 18" CMP 42' x 18" CMP 4' extension
26+32
14 linear feet total
Permits Requested
NCDOT is hereby requesting authorization under Section 404 of the Clean Water Act to proceed
with the construction project outlined above. By copy of this letter, I am asking Mr. Owen
Anderson, Mountain Region Coordinator, of the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission
(NCWRC) to comment directly to you concerning the 404 Nationwide Permit request.
Also, by copy of this letter, I am requesting authorization under Section 401 of the Clean Water
Act from the North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR),
Division of Water Quality (DWQ). In addition, I am asking Mr. Anderson and Mr. Ed Ingle,
(NCDOT) to comment directly to me concerning this permit request.
If you have any questions or need additional information, please contact me at [phone].
Your early review and consideration will be greatly appreciated.
Sincerely,
I<-aj --7-
Mark T. Gibbs, P. E.
District Engineer
cc: Mr. John Dorney, DWQ, DENR (seven copies)
Mr. Owen Anderson, Mountain Region Coordinator, NCWRC
Mr. Richard Phillips, PE, Regional Engineer, LQS, DENR
Mr. R.G. Watson, P.E., Division Engineer, NCDOT
Mr. Mark Davis, Division Environmental Officer, NCDOT
Mr. E. L. Ingle, Roadside Environmental Field Operations Engineer, NCDOT

Office Use Only' Form Version April 2001
USACE Action ID No. DWQ Nofl
If any particular item is not applicable to this project, please enter "Not Applicable" or "N/A" rather than
leaving the space blank.
1. Processing
1. Check all of the approval(s) requested for this project:
® Section 404 Permit
? Section 10 Permit
® 401 Water Quality Certification
? Riparian or Watershed Buffer Rules
2. Nationwide, Regional or General Permit Number(s) Requested: 14
3. If this notification is solely a courtesy copy because written approval for the 401 Certification
is not required, check here: ?
4. If payment into the North Carolina Wetlands Restoration Program (NCWRP) is proposed for
mitigation of impacts (see section VIII - Mitigation), check here: ?
II. Applicant Information
1. Owner/Applicant Information
Narne: NC DOT - DISTRICT ENGINEER:
Mailing Address: P O. Drawer 250, Bryson City, NC 28713
Telephone Number: 1-828-488-2131
E-mail Address:
2. Agent Information (A signed and dated copy of the Agent Authorization letter must be
attached if the Agent has signatory authority for the owner/applicant.)
Name: N/A
Company Affiliation: N/A
Mailing Address: N/A
Telephone Number: N/A
E-mail Address: N/A
Fax Number: 1-828-488-3518
Fax Number: N/A
Pay 3 of 13
III. Project Information
Attach a vicinity map clearly showing the location of the property with respect to local
landmarks such as towns, rivers, and roads. Also provide a detailed site plan showing property
boundaries and development plans in relation to surrounding properties. Both the vicinity map
and site plan must include a scale and north arrow. The specific footprints of all buildings,
impervious surfaces, or other facilities must be included. If possible, the maps and plans should
include the appropriate USGS Topographic Quad Map and NRCS Soil Survey with the property
boundaries outlined. Plan drawings, or other maps may be included at the applicant's discretion,
so long as the property is clearly defined. For administrative and distribution purposes, the
USACE requires information to be submitted on sheets no larger than 11 by 17-inch format;
however, DWQ may accept paperwork of any size. DWQ prefers full-size construction
drawings rather than a sequential sheet version of the full-size plans. If fiill-size plans are
reduced to a small scale such that the final version is illegible, the applicant will be informed that
the project has been placed on hold until decipherable maps are provided.
1. Name of project: Widening of SR 1100, (Bull Pen Road) in Jackson County. (Revision)
2. T.I.P. Project Number (NCDOT Only): 6.962078T
3. Property Identification Number (Tax PIN):
4. Location
County: Jackson Nearest Town: Cashiers
Subdivision name (include phase/lot number):
Directions to site (include road numbers, landmarks, etc.): From Asheville take I-40 West
and exit off at exit 27 onto US19-74 Go approx. 19.0 miles and take exit 85, Svlva/Cashiers
Exit, onto US 23 (Bus) Go approx 1.6 miles through one red light and tale left at the
second red light onto NC 107 Go approx 26.0 miles to Cashiers. Continuing on NC 107 for
approx 7.0 miles take a right onto SR 1100 (Bull Pen Rd.). This is the project.
5. Site coordinates, if available (UTM or Lat./Long): 35D 01' 52.68"N 83D 03' 48.29"W
(Note - If project is linear, such as a road or utility line, attach a sheet that separately lists the
coordinates for each crossing of a distinct waterbody.)
6. Describe the existing land use or condition of the site at the time of this application:
T`..-...1--A -A 'P-actianr] -
7. Property size (acres)
II n.
8. Nearest body of water (stream/river/sound/ocean/lake): East Fork Chattooga River (DENT
CLASS C Tr.).
9. River Basin: Savannah
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(Note - this must be one of North Carolina's seventeen designated major river basins. The
River Basin map is available at http://h2o.enr.state.nc.us/admin/maps/.)
Describe the purpose of the proposed work: To widen and pave SR 1100 to meet current
NCDOT standards This includes cutting and filling earthwork where needed, replacing old
drainage strictures that are inadequate, and making the road safer by widening shoulders and
changing the road profile.
10. List the type of equipment to be used to construct the project:
Track Hoes, Back Hoes, Dump Trucks, Bulldozers, Manual Labor, etc.
11. Describe the land use in the vicinity of this project:
Rural woodland, some Residential
IV. Prior Project History
If jurisdictional determinations and/or permits have been requested and/or obtained for this
project (including all prior phases of the same subdivision) in the past, please explain. Include
the USACE Action ID Number, DWQ Project Number, application date, and date permits and
certifications were issued or withdrawn. Provide photocopies of previously issued permits,
certifications or other useful information. Describe previously approved wetland, stream and
buffer impacts, along with associated mitigation (where applicable). If this is a NCDOT project,
list and describe permits issued for prior segments of the same T.I.P. project, along with
construction schedules.
No prior permits have been applied for this project.
V. Future Project Plans
Are any additional permit requests anticipated for this project in the future? If so, describe the
anticipated work, and provide justification for the exclusion of this work from the current
application: No additional permit requests are anticipated.
VI. Proposed Impacts to Waters of the United States/Waters of the State
It is the applicant's (or agent's) responsibility to determine, delineate and map all impacts to
wetlands, open water, and stream channels associated with the project. The applicant must also
provide justification for these impacts in Section VII below. All proposed impacts. permanent
and temporary, must be listed herein, and must be clearly identifiable on an accompanying site
plan. All wetlands and waters, and all streams (intermittent and perennial) must be shown on a
delineation map, whether or not impacts are proposed to these systems. Wetland and stream
evaluation and delineation forms should be included as appropriate. Photographs may be
included at the applicant's discretion. If this proposed impact is strictly for wetland or stream
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mitigation, list and describe the impact in Section VIII below. If additional space is needed for
listing or description, please attach a separate sheet.
1. Wetland Impacts
Wetland Impact
Site Number
(indicate on map)
N/A
Type of Impact*

N/A Area of
Impact
(acres)
N/A Located within
100-year Floodplain**
(yes/no)
N/A Distance to
Nearest Stream
(linear feet)
N/A
Type of Wetland***

N/A

t..a_ ..... U ;.oA t • . s rhnnivrrl rlrnrino oradinQ_ fill.
* List each impact separately and identity temporary uupactN. unNa...3 -11, UU.., ,,,,. W.....,.--
excavation, flooding, ditching/drainage, etc. For dams, separately list impacts due to both structure and flooding.
** 100-Year floodplains are identified through the Federal Emergency Management Agency's (FEMA) Flood Insurance Rate Maps
(FIRM), or FEMA-approved local floodplain maps. Maps are available through the FEhIA Map Service Center at 1-800-358-9616, or
online at http:/hvww.fema.gov.
*** List a wetland type that best describes wetland to be impacted (e.g.. freshwater/salttcatcr marsh, forested wetland. beaver pond,
Carolina Bay, bog, etc.)
List the total acreage (estimated) of existing -wetlands on the property: 0
Total area of wetland impact proposed: 0
2. Stream Impacts, including all intermittent and perennial streams
Stream Impact Length of Average Width Perennial or
Site Number Type of Impact* Impact Stream Name** of Stream Intermittent?
(indicate on map) (linear feet) Before Impact (please specify)

I
Culvert Replacement
16' East Fork Chattooga
River 3' Perennial

2
Culvert replacement
25' Unnamed Trib. to East
Fork Chattooga River 3' Perennial

3
Culvert Replacement
i S Unnamed Trib. to East
Fork Chattooga River 0.5' Perennial

4
Culvert Replacement
10' Unnamed Trib. to
Nicholson Licklog Creek 2.5' Perennial

la' Unnamed Trib. to 4 Perennial
$ Culvert Replacement Nicholson Licklo- Creek

20' Unnamed Trib. to 1 Perennial
6 culvert Replacement Nicholson Lickloc, Creek

10' Unnamed Trib. to East 1 Perennial
1 _p Culvert Replacement Fork Chattooga River

4' Unnamed Trib to East 1 Perennial
3 A Cultert Replacement Fork Chattooga River
.nriat.v1 rin_rnn
List each impact separately and identity temporary impacts. Impacts utctuue, Out aIc 11Ut 1nniu,u - __••-•-••-•-- -1 1
(separately list impacts due to both structure and flooding), relocation (include linear feet before and after, and net loss/gain).
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stabilization activities (cement wall, rip-rap, crib wall, gabions, etc.), excavation, ditching/straightening, etc. If stream relocation is
proposed, plans and profiles showing the linear footprint for both the original and relocated streams must be included.
** Stream names can be found on USGS topographic maps. If a stream has no name, list as UT (unnamed tributary) to the nearest
downstream named stream into which it flows. USGS maps are available through the USGS at 1-800-358-9616, or online at
www.usgs.gov. Several internet sites also allow direct download and printing of USGS maps (e.g., N ww.topozone.com.
www.mapguest.com, etc.).
Cumulative impacts (linear distance in feet) to all streams on site
114'
Open Water Impacts, including Lakes, Ponds, Estuaries, Sounds, Atlantic Ocean and any
other Water of the U.S.
Open Water Impact
Site Number
(indicate on map)
N/A
Type of Impact*
N/A Area of
Impact
(acres)
N/A Name of Waterbody
(if applicable)
N/A Type of Waterbody
(lake, pond, estuary, sound,
bay, ocean, etc.)
N/A

r.v _...... ,.L.,l. l...r ....r 14. ,,5-4 tn• till Nvrnvnnnn dredmnC.
List each impact separately and identity temporary unpacis. ,irrNa??a ur?ruu?,
flooding, drainage, bulkheads, etc.
4. Pond Creation
If construction of a pond is proposed, associated wetland and stream impacts should be
included above in the wetland and stream impact sections. Also, the proposed pond should
be described here and illustrated on any maps included with this application.
Pond to be created in (check all that apply): ? uplands ? stream ? wetlands
Describe the method of construction (e.g., dam/embankment, excavation, installation of
draw-down valve or spillway, etc.): N/A
Proposed use or purpose of pond (e.g., livestock watering, irrigation, aesthetic, trout pond,
local stormwater requirement, etc.): N/A
Size of watershed draining to pond: N/A Expected pond surface area: N/A
VII. Impact Justification (Avoidance and Minimization)
Specifically describe measures taken to avoid the proposed impacts. It may be useful to provide
information related to site constraints such as topography, building ordinances, accessibility, and
financial viability of the project. The applicant may attach drawings of alternative, lower-impact
site layouts, and explain why these design options were not feasible. Also discuss how impacts
were minimized once the desired site plan was developed. If applicable, discuss construction
techniques to be followed during construction to reduce impacts.
Impacts cannot be avoided Culverts must be extended in order to gain the necessary width
to construct SR 1100 to current NCDOT standards. All pipe replacements will be placed below
the existing stream bed gradient so natural substrate can be re-established.
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VIII. Mitigation
DWQ - In accordance with 15A NCAC 2H .0500, mitigation may be required by the ITC
Division of Water Quality for projects involving greater than or equal to one acre of impacts to
freshwater wetlands or greater than or equal to 150 linear feet of total impacts to perennial
streams.
USACE - In accordance with the Final Notice of Issuance and Modification of Nationwide
Permits, published in the Federal Register on March 9, 2000, mitigation will be required when
necessary to ensure that adverse effects to the aquatic environment are minimal. Factors
including size and type of proposed impact `and function and relative value of the impacted
aquatic resource will be considered in determining acceptability of appropriate and practicable
mitigation as proposed. Examples of mitigation that may be appropriate and practicable include.
but are not limited to: reducing the size of the project; establishing and maintaining wetland
and/or upland vegetated buffers to protect open waters such as streams; and replacing losses of
aquatic resource functions and values by creating, restoring, enhancing. or preserving similar
functions and values, preferable in the same watershed.
If mitigation is required for this project, a copy of the mitigation plan must be attached in order
for USACE or DWQ to consider the application complete for processing. Any application
lacking a required mitigation plan or NCWRP concurrence shall be placed on hold as
incomplete. An applicant may also choose to review the current guidelines for stream restoration
in DWQ's Draft Technical Guide for Stream Work in North Carolina, available at
http://h2o.enr.state.nc.us/ncwetlands/strmgide.htni1.
1. Provide a brief description of the proposed mitigation plan. The description should provide
as much information as possible, including, but not limited to: site location (attach directions
and/or map, if offsite), affected stream and river basin, type and amount (acreage/linear feet)
of mitigation proposed (restoration, enhancement, creation, or preservation), a plan view.
preservation mechanism (e.g., deed restrictions, conservation easement, etc.), and a
description of the current site conditions and proposed method of construction. Phase attach
a separate sheet if more space is needed.
N/A
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2. Mitigation may also be made by payment into the North Carolina Wetlands Kestorauon
Program (NCWRP) with the NCWWs written agreement. Check the box indicating that
you would like to pay into the NCWRP. Please note that payment into the NCWRP must be
reviewed and approved before it can be used to satisfy mitigation requirements. Applicants
will be notified early in the review process by the 401/Wetlands Unit if payment into the
NCWRP is available as an option. For additional information regarding the application
process for the NCWRP, check the NCWRP website at http:/ih2o.enr.state.nc.us/Nvrp/index.htm. If
use of the NCWRP is proposed, please check the appropriate box on page three and provide
the following information:
Amount of stream mitigation requested (linear feet): N/A
Amount of buffer mitigation requested (square feet): N/A
Amount of Riparian wetland mitigation requested (acres): N/A
Amount of Non-riparian wetland mitigation requested (acres):_
Amount of Coastal wetland mitigation requested (acres): N/A
IX. Environmental Documentation (DWQ Only)
Does the project involve an expenditure of public funds or the use of public (federal/state/local)
land?
Yes ® No ?
If yes, does the project require preparation of an environmental document pursuant to the
requirements of the National or North Carolina Environmental Policy Act (NEPA/SEPA)"
Note: If you are not sure whether a NEPA/SEPA document is required, call the SEPA
coordinator at [phone] to review current thresholds for environmental documentation.
Yes ? No ?
If yes, has the document review been finalized by the State Clearinghouse? If so, please attach a
copy of the NEPA or SEPA final approval letter.
Yes ? No
X. Proposed Impacts on Riparian and Watershed Buffers (DWQ Only)
It is the applicant's (or agent's) responsibility to determine, delineate and snap all impacts to
required state and local buffers associated with the project. The applicant must also provide
justification for these impacts in Section VII above. All proposed impacts must be listed herein,
and must be clearl}. identifiable on the accompanying site plan. All buffers must be shown on a
map, whether or not impacts are proposed to the buffers. Correspondence from the DNN*Q
N/A
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Regional Office may be included as appropriate. Photographs may also be included at the
applicant's discretion.
Will the project impact protected riparian buffers identified within 15A NCAC 2B .0233
(Meuse), 15A NCAC 2B .0259 (Tar-Pamlico), 15A NCAC 2B .0250 (Randleman Rules and
Water Supply Buffer Requirements), or other (please identify )?
Yes R No ® If you answered "yes", provide the following information:
Identify the square feet and acreage of impact to each zone of the riparian buffers. If buffer
mitigation is required calculate the required amount of mitigation by applying the buffer
multipliers.
Zone* Impact
(square feet) Multiplier Required
Mitigation
1 3
2 1.5
Total
1 -a,
Zone I extencls OUt SU leet Perpcuuiuuai uvui i...u. v ....................... _..,..- - -.------- -
additional 20 feet from the edge of Zone 1.
If buffer mitigation is required, please discuss what type of mitigation is proposed (i.e.. Donation.
R Property, Conservation Easement, Riparian Buffer Restoration / Enhancement, Preservation or
Payment into the Riparian Buffer Restoration Fund). Please attach all appropriate information a
identified within 15A NCAC 2B .0242 or .0260.
At/A
XI. Stormwater (DWQ Only)
Describe impervious acreage (both existing and proposed) versus total acreage on the sit:.
Discuss stormwater controls proposed in order to protect surface waters and wetlan::s
downstream from the property.
The existing compacted gravel roadway acts as an impervious surface. Paving of the roadway
should eliminate sedimentation from fines associated with gravel surface treatment. The roadway
surface will be approximately 40% of the right-of-way area. Stormwater will be diverted through
settling basins or grass lined buffers prior to entering streams. ( See erosion control P1 11).
X11. Sewage Disposal (DWQ Only)
Clearly detail the ultimate treatment methods and disposition (non-discharge or discharge) of
wastewater generated from the proposed project, or available capacity of the subject facility.
No wastewater will be generated from the project.
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XIII. Violations (DWQ Only)
Is this site in violation of DWQ Wetland Rules (15A NCAC 21-1.0500) or any Buffer Rules?
Yes ? No
Is this an after-the-fact permit application?
Yes [:] No
XIV. Other Circumstances (Optional):
It is the applicant's responsibility to submit the application sufficiently in advance of desired
construction dates to allow processing time for these permits. However, an applicant may
choose to list constraints associated with construction or sequencing that may impose limits on
work schedules (e.g., draw-down schedules for lakes, dates associated with Endangered and
Threatened Species, accessibility problems, or other issues outside of the applicant's control).
73 " -7 1 f;,- c` /z- /-?- oZ
Applic nt/Agent's Signature Date
(Agent's signature is valid only if an authorization letter from the applicant is provided.)
US Army Corps Of Engineers Field Offices and County Coverage
Asheville Regulatory Field Office Alexander Cherokee Iredell Mitchell Union
US Army Corps of Engineers Avery Clay Jackson Polk WatauLa
151 Patton Avenue Buncombe Cleveland Lincoln Rowan Yancey
Room 208 Burke Gaston Macon Rutherford
Asheville, NC 28801-5006 Cabarrus Graham Madison Stanley
Telephone: [phone] Caldwell Haywood McDowell Swain
Fax: [phone] Catawba Henderson Mecklenburg Transylvania
Raleigh Regulatory Field Office Alamance Durham Johnston Rockingham Wilson
US Army Corps Of Engineers Alleghany Edgecombe Lee Stokes Yadkin
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W A TF Michael F. Easley, Governor
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O? QG William G. Ross Jr., Secretary
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
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Vj y Alan W. Klimek, P.E. Director
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DWQ Project No.: 9/ 9 County: `/ 2-1
Applicant: NCDOT
Project Name S //OV e //
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Date of Issuance of 401 Water Quality Certification: 9 -O
Certificate of Completion
Upon completion of all work approved within the 401 Water Quality Certification or applicable Buffer
Rules, and any subsequent modifications, the applicant is required to return this certificate to the
401/Wetlands Unit, North Carolina Division of Water Quality, 1650 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC,
27699-1650. This form may be returned to DWQ by the applicant, the applicant's authorized agent, or the
project engineer. It is not necessary to send certificates from all of these.
Applicant's Certification
I, Joel B. Setzer, P.E., hereby state that, to the best of my abilities, due care and diligence was used in the
observation of the construction such that the construction was observed to be built within substantial
compliance and intent of the 401 Water Quality Certification and Buffer Rules, the approved plans and
specifications, ppo materials.
Signature: and i Date:
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Agent's Certi ation
1, , hereby state that, to the best of my abilities, due care and
diligence was used in the observation of the construction such that the construction was observed to be
built within substantial compliance and intent of the 401 Water Quality Certification and Buffer Rules, the
approved plans and specifications, and other supporting materials.
Signature: Date:
If this project was designed by a Certified Professional
1, , as a duly registered Professional (i.e.,
Engineer, Landscape Architect, Surveyor, etc.) in the State of North Carolina, having been authorized to
observe (periodically, weekly, full time) the construction of the project, for the Permitee hereby state that,
to the best of my abilities, due care and diligence was used in the observation of the construction such that
the construction was observed to be built within substantial compliance and intent of the 401 Water
Quality Certification and Buffer Rules, the approved plans and specifications, and other supporting
materials.
Signature
Date:

Registration No.
North Carolina Division of Water Quality, 401 Wetlands Certification Unit,
1650 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1650 (Mailing Address)
2321 Crabtree Blvd., Raleigh, NC 27604-2260 (Location)
919-733-1786 (phone), 919-733-6893 (fax), http://h2o.enr.state.nc.us/ncwetlands/